brain damage
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- brain-damaged adjective
Example Sentences
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He defended crafts chain Michael’s against claims that toxic levels of carbon monoxide at one of its stores caused brain damage to an employee’s unborn daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
The boards also noted that he had permanent brain damage and had suffered huge bed sores.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
Three months ago, another international team of scientists involving researchers in China, Spain and the U.K. also found they were able to undo physical brain damage in mice that resulted from Alzheimer’s.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025
In both mouse models, these mutations led to widespread brain damage that closely mirrors the human disease.
From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025
Being put under general anesthetic for so long presents a risk of brain damage.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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